Ash tray



J. RAISLER March 25, 1941.

ASH TRAY Filed Jul 18, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet l A itorneys 32$ 1941. RAISLER 2,236,156

ASH TRAY Filed July 18. 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor (JO i 1264/3/61" A iiorneys Patented Mar. 25, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention pertains to ash trays of a type generally similar to that constituting the subject matter of my U. S. Patent No. 2,166,021, issued on July 11, 1939, upon which the present device constitutes an improvement.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an ash tray of the aforementioned character which is equipped with a cigarette extinguisher comprising coacting jaws of a novel construction and. arrangement wherebycrushing of the lighted end of a cigarette will be materially expedited.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide an extinguisher wherein the jaws are so arranged as to facilitate the discharge of the cigarette therefrom into the tray after said cigarette has been extinguished.

Other objects of the invention are to provide an article of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

.All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a view in side elevation of the extinguisher.

Figure 4 is a detail view in side elevation of the swinging jaw constituting a part of the extinguisher.

Figure 5 is an elevational view of the stationary extinguisher jaw, looking at one end. thereof.

Figure 6 is a top plan view of another form of the invention.

Figure 7 is a view in side elevation of the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 6.

Figure 8 is a cross sectional view, taken substantially on the line 88 of Fig. 7.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, and to Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, thereof in particular, it will be seen that the reference numeral I designates a tray of suitable material, said tray including a rim 2. Mounted on the rim 2 and extending inwardly and upwardly therefrom over 56 the tray I is a metallic arm 3. The arm 3 includes an arcuate intermediate'portion 4 for the reception of a cigar or cigarette. As best'seen in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings, the arm 3 terminates in an upturned free end portion 5 which is provided with an extension 6. Mounted on thei tray I at a point diametrically opposite the arm 3 is a cigarette holder I.

The reference numeral 8 designates generally a cigarette extinguisher which is mounted on the arm 3 over thetray I. The extinguisher 8 comprises a stationary jaw 9 of suitable sheet metal which is firmly secured in position on the portions 5 and 6 of the arm 3 through the medium of bent tongues II! which are struck from said portions 5 and 6. The stationary jaw 9 is twisted at I6 and terminates, at one end, in a hinge eye II. The hinge eye I I is split or open and, further, said hinge eye is of uniform diameter throughout and open at both ends.

Mounted for swinging movement on the stationary jaw 9 and adapted for coaction therewith is a pivoted jaw I2. At one end, the pivoted jaw I2 terminates in a tube I3 constituting a pintle or the like which is journalecl in the eye II for mounting said jaw I2 for swinging movement 635 on the jaw 9. Mounted in the tubular pintle I3 is a headed pin I4 which is engageable with the upper end of the eye II for supporting said pintle therein. The vertical opening or split in the hinge eye I I is sufficient to permit limited swinging movement of the jaw I2 toward or away from the jaw 9.

Mounted on the portion 6 of the arm 3 is a light, flat spring I5 which extends downwardly between the jaws 9 and I2 adjacent the inner ends thereof for yieldingly urging said jaw I2 to open position. The inclination of the hinge eye II is shown to advantage in Figs. 3 and 5 of the drawings. It will also be observed that the construction and arrangement is such that the jaws 9 and I2 extend downwardly at an inclination from the connected ends thereof.

At intermediate points the upper edges of the jaws 9 and I2 are bent or flared outwardly in a manner to provide flanges or lips I! which facilitate the insertion of the lighted end of a cigarette therebetween. The swinging jaw I2 further includes an inwardly pressed, substantially flat intermediate portion I8 which is engageable with the cigarette. The portion I8 of the jaw I2 has formed therein an opening I9. is for the reception of a lug 20 which is struck from the opposed portion of the stationary jaw 9.

It is thought that the manner in which the device is used Will be readily apparent from a con- The opening I9 end portion of the cigarette to be extinguished is inserted downwardly between the jaws 9 and I2 and engaged on the lug 20. The jaw I2 is then closed on the jaw 9 for smothering the lighted cigarette. The jaw I2 is then released and immediately swings to open position for releasing the cigarette which falls by gravity into the tray I. The shape and inclination of the jaws 9 and I2 greatly facilitate the discharge of the extinguished cigarette in this manner. As hereinbe fore stated, the guide flanges or lips I! facilitate the insertion of the lighted end of the cigarette between the jaws. The open or split hinge eye I I permits the jaw I2 to swing open only a predetermined distance.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8 of the drawings, the reference numeral 2| designates generally an extinguisher which is formed from a single length of suitable resilient metal. The extinguisher 2I comprises a pair of diverging, coacting jaws 22 which are connected at one end by an integral loop 23. The extinguisher 2| is mounted in position over the tray I through the medium of an arm 24 which is firmly secured on the rim 2 of said tray. The arm 24 comprises an upstanding free end portion 25 of arcuate cross section in which the loop 23 is engaged. Then, tongues 26 on the arm portion 25 secure the loop 23 therein. Thus, both of the jaws 22 are free for equal flexing. The jaws 22 have pressed therein longitudinal strengthening ribs 21. Struck from one of the jaws 22 is a lug 28 which is engageable in an opening 29 provided sideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the lighted;

therefor in the other jaw 22 when said jaws are closed. outwardly flared guide lips or flanges 30 facilitate inserting the lighted end of a cigarette between the jaws 22 at the correct place for engagement with the lug 28. This form of the invention functions in a manner substantially similar to that illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, of the drawings for extinguishing a cigarette. The reference numeral 3| designates a holder which is mounted on the tray I at a point diametrically opposite from the arm 24.

It is believed that the many advantages of an ash tray constructed in accordance with this invention will be readily understood and although preferred embodiments are as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that further modifications and changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

A device of the class described comprising a stationary jaw, means for mounting said stationary jaw on a support, said stationary jaw terminating in a tube at one end constituting a hinge eye, said eye being open from end to end, and a pivoted jaw mounted for swinging movement on the stationary jaw and cooperable therewith for extinguishing the lighted end portion of a cigarette inserted therebetween, said pivoted jaw being operable in the opening in the hinge eye and including a pintle on one end journaled in said hinge eye.

JOHN RAISLER. 

